Species Phytolacca americana
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Phytolacca:
Gk. phyton = plant; Hindi lakh = dye. The fruits stain badly. The juice of the fruit is crimson red because the plant contains betalain – red nitrogenous pigments found in certain plants, such as beetroot.
Etymology of americana:
From America
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Observations of Taxon
Phytolacca americana
Locality:
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
12/01/2016 - 2:51pm
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